Organized GeoScience Research Assistant and recent graduate in Clinical Psychology with emphasis on Industrial Organizational Psychology M.S., passionate about applying formal training and hands-on experience toward advancing research. Expert at research design, data collection, and analysis. Comfortable writing reports for publication and diligent about fact-checking information. Strong knowledge of SPSS, Excel, Microsoft Word, SharePoint, PowerPoint, BlueBeam and Prime Procurement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cost Engineer
Harder Mechanical Contractors
Portland, OR
04.2022 - 08.2022
Monitored MEI Reports (from Alfredo Castillo), identified MISTI changes, and notified PE's
Utilized Bluebeam to update PE's and the Field of MISTI changes
Independently scanned Prime's Procurement to locate improperly documented purchases
Made relationships with and worked alongside Vendors to clean the systems PO Log
Attended weekly meetings with TI for updates on the Project and Tools
Attended weekly meetings with our Base Corporate Office and completed mandatory updates and training
Developed and executed a plan to organize the Harder Richardson Warehouse in record time
Developed an inventory tracker and sent multiple weekly reports to PE's, Superintendents, and Project Managers
Discovered Harder Richardson went rogue from their Corporation standards of using a system designed to track the entire job and worked with the Corporate Office to get everyone on board with training to use the system provided for them
Setup vendor accounts, order placement with vendors, paid invoices, updated lead times, maintained backorder log
Document Control
TJ Concrete
Ft.Worth, TX
06.2017 - 04.2022
Payroll
Met with City Hall for updates on regulations
Review BluePrints for errors and revise prior to sending to the job site
Lead company meetings for updates
Setup vendor accounts, order placement with vendors, paid invoices, updated lead times, maintained backorder log
Processed criminal background checks for specific contracts
Maintained a log of certification updates for employees
Oversaw crews for Industrial Ramps, Docs, and Retaining Walls
Research Assistant
University Of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
01.2015 - 08.2018
Carbon dated the Rocky Mountains for 4 years
Assisted 4 students with successfully obtaining a PhD
Reviewed new research literature to remain current with examination procedures
Outlined key research in documents, spreadsheets and reports
Used Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SPSS to monitor and record detailed results, prepare reports, and conduct presentations
Completed research assignments by organizing and collecting data, generating spreadsheets and drafting reports
Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis reports on data discoveries using the SPSS program
Adhered to multiple state and national standards in areas involving data collection, research protocols and regulatory reporting
Performed statistical analysis and qualitative assessments of data and resolved gaps in data collection
Managed informed consent forms, personal waivers and other critical paperwork
Met specific confidentiality requirements for all research, data and projects
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Spanish, Geology, Biology
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
05.2020
Skills
Microsoft Word
Outlook
Excel
SPSS
Bluebeam
Preparing Samples and Specimens
Field Research
Database Research
Procurement
Research Paper Writing
Lab Equipment Operation
Data Collection and Analysis
Recordkeeping
ERP System
SharePoint
PowerPoint
Laboratory Operations
Analytical Thinking
Analyzing and Synthesizing Data
Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
Multitasking and Organization
Time Management
Research Project Design
Current EHS with Texas Instruments (Richardson)
Languages
Spanish, Full Professional
Activities
Psi Chi Honors Society Alumni
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society
Psychology Society
GeoScience Society
DigIt Program
Timeline
Cost Engineer
Harder Mechanical Contractors
04.2022 - 08.2022
Document Control
TJ Concrete
06.2017 - 04.2022
Research Assistant
University Of Texas At Arlington
01.2015 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Spanish, Geology, Biology
University of Texas At Arlington
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